Combining manual focus and autofocus on XF23/1.4

[libertalia70]

Hi guys.  

 

I read a review on DPreview that said it was impossible to combine manual focus and autofocus on the XF14/2.8.

 

What about the 23/1.4?

 

Does engaging the clutch in manual focus disable the temporary autofocus with the AF-L button?

 

Is manual focus only available via the lens clutch, or also via the dedicated three way button in the camera?

 

Thanks a lot!

[mdm]

I read a review on DPreview that said it was impossible to combine manual focus and autofocus on the XF14/2.8.

 

 

check it here - http://www.fujirumors.com/new-firmware-features-1-using-afmf/

[libertalia70]

Great, thank you.  This feature is actually the opposite of what I would need.  It allows to manually tweak the autofocus.  I was thinking to temporarily engage the AF with back AF-L button while in manual focus.

[mdm]

Oh, yes, you're right. This method doesn't work with clutch lenses.

[JRphoto]

Great, thank you.  This feature is actually the opposite of what I would need.  It allows to manually tweak the autofocus.  I was thinking to temporarily engage the AF with back AF-L button while in manual focus.

 

I don't know if you'll find this useful, but when you set the X-T1 in M mode (focus mode selector) and the clutch mecanism in AF position, obviously you cannot manual focus using the lens, but the camera

works as in manual focus, and the AF-L button works to focus. Indeed, in this configuration, this is the only way to focus: the shutter button don't change the focus when pressed. It may be useful, for example, in situations that

you focus once and don't want to change the focus for the next shots. Maybe there are other uses for this configuration.

[libertalia70]

Thank you JRphoto.  That's exactly what I was thinking about doing! Great!

[JRphoto]

Nice to know, libertalia70! And I can assure you that the three fuji lens with clutch mecanism (14/2.8, 16/1.4, and 23/1.4) work in this way. Indeed, this kind of behaviour you can only achieve with this type of lens.